Abstract |
Application of a method for the "in situ" generation of 9-anthryldiazomethane (ADAM) to the derivatization of the carboxyl function in diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP) toxins revealed the formation of artifact products. Using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, it was determined that these artifacts were due to base-catalyzed reactions between the solvent, ethyl acetate, and the hydroxyl groups of the analyte to produce O-acetylated ADAM derivatives. Using a new formulation, with tetrahydrofuran as solvent, it was possible to eliminate these artifact reactions. Various reaction parameters have also been re-optimized to ensure quantitative derivatizations. An assessment method was developed that was useful not only for optimizing reaction parameters, but also for evaluating the reagent potency before use on important samples. Finally, application of the method to the determination of DSP toxins in plankton and mussel tissue was demonstrated.
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Authors | M A Quilliam, A Gago-Martínez, J A Rodríguez-Vázquez |
Journal | Journal of chromatography. A
(J Chromatogr A)
Vol. 807
Issue 2
Pg. 229-39
(May 22 1998)
ISSN: 0021-9673 [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 9646498
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- Anthracenes
- Carboxylic Acids
- Indicators and Reagents
- Marine Toxins
- 9-diazomethylanthracene
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Topics |
- Anthracenes
(chemical synthesis, chemistry)
- Carboxylic Acids
(chemistry)
- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
- Foodborne Diseases
- Indicators and Reagents
- Kinetics
- Marine Toxins
(analysis)
- Shellfish
(analysis)
- Spectrometry, Fluorescence
- Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
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